ES Ch2 Tools of Environmental Science

The group that does not receive the experimental treatment in an experiment is the

What essential characteristics does a good experiment have? (More than one answer. Choose any one.)

What is the first thing you should do when making a decision?

Which step in the experimental method are scientists conducting when they photograph whales?

The classification and collection of data that are in the form of numbers is called

This is a testable explanation for an observation.

What step in the decision-making model are you taking when you consider a possible outcome?

Three-dimensional models you can touch are referred to as

The average mass of a penguin in a colony is an example of

Before you can make a decision using a decision-making model, what step must you take? (read all options carefully)

A group of similar things that a scientist is interested in learning about is

Maps and charts are examples of

This consists of a series of steps used by scientists to identify and answer questions .

In a scientific investigation, the number of objects or events being sampled should be

Information gathered by using the senses is known as

Scientists use statistics to _____.

the factor of interest in an experiment is called the

A good hypothesis is more than a guess because it

When it's unethical or impossible to conduct experiments, scientists test by examining

Which of the following correctly lists the steps of the experimental method in order?

A 3D model of a chupacabra is an example of a __________ model.

The chance that an earthquake will occur in St. Elizabeth this year is an example of a

Considering what will add to our understanding of the natural world when making a decision...

This is a systematic process you can use to help you make decisions about environmental issues.

The group that receives the independent variable is called the

If you are building a dam, what is an example of a question that addresses an economic value?

The final steps of the experimental method in their usual order are

These could be positive or negative and must be explored before making a decision.

Why are mathematical models important? (read all options)

A model that shows the correlation between the components of a system is a

This group does not receive the variable in an experiment.